Mixer division

ICC Northwest constructs mixers for vessels and tanks to aid in heat transfer, mix ingredients or adjust the product using gas dispersion or emulsification.

The ICC NW Mix Tank: Where all components are perfectly matched for efficiency and performance. Cleaning devices reach every corner and do not interfere with shafts and impellers. Instrumentation is properly located to avoid false readings. Heat transfer jacketing is sized for batch loads or zoned for flexibility.

The whole process from shaft sizing to seal design is more effective when it comes from one source, and that source is ICC NW. We combine tank fabrication expertise with our Mixer Engineering Department to offer a wide range of experience in agitation technology.

Tank Technology + Mixer Technology = The Ultimate Mix Tank

Faster start-ups

Mixer-to-tank testing

Pre delivery assembly

No mismatches

Quicker delivery

Lower start-up costs

The following mixer designs are ICC NW’s standard models. Custom designs are also available to meet your specific needs. If a higher viscosity product is required than listed in the process parameters, please consult the factory.

The rheology of the fluid is important, as well as the desired mixing levels, utilities available, time constraints, and any unusual consideration such as, explosive atmospheres, foaming or other unique mixing characteristics.

Viscosity Guide

Fluid

Viscosity (cent)

Water

1

Blood

70

Cough Syrup

190

Sugar Solution
68 Bric @ 60 F

360

Honey

1,500

Gasket Materials Guide

Elastomers: Gaskets and O-rings are fabricated from food-grade compounds.

Use for the effective mixing and dispersion of light solids and moderately viscous liquids, producing batch uniformity and promoting heat transfer.

Typical Products:

Honey

Motor Oil

Water-like Liquids

Vintage Horizontal

ICC NW’s Horizontal Mixers provide gentle blending and maintain uniformity in large vessels. CIP-able seal design unseats seal components for complete cleaning of all wetted surfaces. 2-speed motors will prevent foaming and splashing when mixer is operated at or near product level. This mixer is readily disassembled, without tools, for inspection of seal components.

Use for the gentle blending of low viscosity products, producing and maintain batch uniformity and facilitate heat transfer.

Use for the gentle mixing of high viscosity miscible liquids and dispersion of large solids, maintaining batch uniformity and promoting heat transfer.

Typical Products:

Chocolate Syrup

Ketchup

Heavy Juices

Full Scrape

ICC NW Scrape n’ Fold Mixers feature the same rugged heavy duty bearings, lower sanitary steady bearing, and gear reducer protection included with the Vintage series. On-center mounting with sanitary removable and adjustable angle baffle. This mixer gently scrapes the bottom and sidewalls of the vessel to prevent product burn-on and for good mixing performance on the highest viscosity products. Conical or hemispherical bottoms are preferred to ensure good performance.

Use for the thorough mixing of higher viscosity products without producing excessive foam, maintaining mix quality and aiding in heat transfer.

Typical Products:

Light Syrups

Molasses

Heavy Creams

Offset Mount Dual Motion Mixer

ICC Northwest’s Offset Mount Mixer is used in applications where more than one mixing action is required, and for processors who require the flexibility to address a wider variety of products. The most common configuration is a center mounted scraper with an offset turbine style mixer less the steady bearing. Other configurations include a center sweep style mixer and substituting a high shear style mixer for the offset turbine.

This style of mixer is constructed where one mixer is concentrically mounted and one is off-set, allowing for an optional third mixer. A sanitary steady bearing is used to support the center shaft, eliminating the bending moment caused by offset mounting. A rigid cross arm stiffens the scraper frame to handle the most severe service. The most common configuration is a scraper/turbine combination. For additional product movement in high viscosity applications, multiple flow impellers are combined to ensure complete product movement with no dead zones.

Concentric Mount Dual Motion Mixer

ICC NW Concentric Mount Mixer is used in applications where more than one mixing action is required, and for processors who require the flexibility to address a wider variety of products. The most common configuration is a scraper/turbine combination. Other configurations include a center sweep style mixer and substituting a high shear style mixer for the turbine.

This style of mixer is constructed where both mixers are concentrically mounted and rotate in opposite directions. Two sanitary steady bearings are used to support each shaft eliminating the bending moment caused by concentric mounting. A rigid cross arm stiffens the scraper frame to handle the most severe service. The most common configuration is a scraper/turbine combination. For additional product movement in high viscosity applications, multiple flow impellers are combined to ensure complete product movement with no dead zones.

Offset Mount Triple Motion Mixer

ICC NW’s Triple Duty Mixer is used in applications where high shear mixing is required in addition to dual motion. These mixers are the most versatile available and provides a universal mix tank that can handle nearly any product.

Used in applications where high shear mixing is required in addition to dual motion. These mixers are the most versatile available and provides a universal mix tank that can handle nearly any product. The most common configuration is a center mounted scraper with an offset turbine style mixer and an offset top entry high shear mixer.

Triple Duty:

Fluid mixing up 150,000cps (consult factory for higher viscosities)

High shear mixer for adding difficult to incorporate ingredients

High viscosity blending with near complete blade coverage and high shear capability

Concentric Mount Triple Motion Mixer

ICC NW’s Triple Duty Mixers provide high speed, high shear vigorous mixing action for dissolving difficult to wet powders and gums that require a shearing action to break up clumps. Available in both top entry and bottom entry configurations. Housed in a stainless steel mount with oversized bearings for long life. Bottom entry style mixers feature a double mechanical seal for long life and are available in a belt drive configuration to eliminate the possibility of water entry into the motor.

These mixers are designed to solve the most challenging of mixing problems. Used in applications where high shear mixing is required in addition to dual motion. These mixers are the most versatile available and provides a universal mix tank that can handle nearly any product. The most common configuration is a center mounted scraper with an offset turbine style mixer and an offset top entry high shear mixer.

Triple Duty:

Fluid mixing up 250,000cps (consult factory for higher viscosities)

Blending of difficult to wet powders and liquids

Break up clumping powders

Typical operating speed: 1750, 3545 RPM

Typical Products:

Smoothies

Dispersions

Purees

Bottom entry, high shear

ICC Northwest’s Shear Vigor Mixers provide high speed, high shear vigorous mixing action for dissolving difficult-to-wet powders and gums that require a shearing action to break up clumps. Housed in a stainless steel mount with oversized bearings for long life. Bottom entry style mixers feature a double mechanical seal and are available in a belt drive configuration.

Application:

Fluid mixing up 15,000 cps (consult factory for higher viscosities)

Blending difficult-to-wet powders and liquids

Break up clumping powders

Typical operating speed: 1750, 3545 RPM

Typical Products:

Purees

Dispersions

Smoothies

Top entry, high shear

ICC NW Shear Vigor Mixers provide high speed, high shear vigorous mixing action to dissolve difficult-to-wet powders and gums that require a shearing action to break up clumps. Housed in a stainless steel mount with oversized bearings for long life.

Application:

Fluid mixing up 15,000 cps (consult factory for higher viscosities)

Blending difficult-to-wet powders and liquids

Break up clumping powders

Typical operating speed: 1750, 3545 RPM

Typical Products:

Purees

Dispersions

Smoothies

Portable Clamp-on Mixers

ICC Northwest’s Portable Mixers can be clamped in place to the sidewall of an open top vessel or clamped to a mounting bracket welded to the sidewall of the vessel (preferred). The proper mounting angle is 10-15 degree vertical pitch with a 30 degree offset.

Application:

Fluid mixing up 1,000 cps (consult factory for higher viscosities)

Blending miscible liquids and easily dissolved solids

Maintain batch uniformity and aid in heat transfer

Typical operating speed: 1750 (Direct Drive), 350 RPM (Gear Reduced)

Air or electric motors optional

Typical Products:

Light Syrups

Light Oils

Water-like Liquids

Pharmaceutical Clamp-on Mixers

ICC NW Pharmablend Mixers are designed with strict adherence to the ASME Bio-Processing Equipment Standard and 3-A Sanitary Standards. Mounted with a sanitary tri-clamp connection for use on Pharmaceutical vessels to meet sterilize-in-place requirements. An oversized mechanical seal is used to provide the specified 1″ annular clearance. Seal area can be readily visually inspected without the need for tools. A debris well (to trap seal fines) with flush port is standard. The flush port is used to assist sterilization by ensuring all seal components reach the required sterilization temperature. Direct drives and gear reduced drives are optional. A stainless steel mount with padlockable access door will prevent unauthorized access to the seal.

Problem met solution when ICC NW’s creative engineering team crafted the telescoping shaft to accommodate a hinged top, thus requiring minimal clearance. The hinged shaft allows for disassembly of shaft and impellers without pulling drive from vessel. Seal assembly is attached not to mixer shaft, but to the quill shaft, for ease of maintenance and testing.